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I’ve long been a fan of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), available as an over-the-counter supplement. It’s a weak androgen, like testosterone, but more unisex; unlike testosterone, of which men have around twenty times as much as women, DHEA is…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Supplements
Last week, top obesity researchers challenged the calories-in/calories-out hypothesis that has dominated our approach to weight loss for decades. Study Finds heralded: “Overeating doesn’t cause obesity” And Science Daily proclaimed: “Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity”…read more
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a vital hormone secreted by the adrenal glands which sit right above the kidneys. Smaller amounts are produced by the gonads and brain. DHEA is the substrate from which other sex hormones are made,…read more
Categories:Endocrinology
Suffering from office or classroom brain-fog? You’ve heard of “sick building syndrome”. It’s a recognized threat to health, affecting as many as 30% of indoor environments. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Building occupants complain of symptoms such as…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Environmental Health General Nutrition
Many years ago, when I was just a medical student, a relative of mine came down with an intractable skin problem. She had been to numerous dermatologists, had tried many creams and potions, and had undertaken detox…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Q: My family has been incorporating wild Alaskan salmon into our diets regularly. We cook them either in the oven or on the grill in aluminum foil. Is it healthy and safe to cook in aluminum foil? A:…read more
I recently had the opportunity to interview Nicolette Hahn Niman about the newly-revised and expanded edition of her 2014 book Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat. The LA Times review says “Nicolette Hahn Niman sets out to debunk just…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies
Q: I’m allergic to dairy so I can’t rely on probiotics from yogurt or kefir. What do you recommend instead for people like me who can’t have dairy? A: Dairy isn’t the only source for probiotics. There’s…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Probiotics
Does dairy increase the risk of breast cancer? The role of dairy products in the promotion of breast cancer has been controversial. When I was a macrobiotic vegan 40 years ago, it was taken a given: How…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Alzheimer’s Cancer General Nutrition Inflammation Microbiome Muscle and Bone Health
A recent survey revealed that half of Americans have given up on ever experiencing a pain-free day again. Nerve pain, often accompanied by numbness and tingling, is a particularly bothersome problem. It’s not often there’s a promising non-drug option: vitamin B1….read more
Categories:General Nutrition Sponsored Supplements
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Q: My husband’s high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is 1.62 and his homocysteine is 13.1. If…
Functional Sobriety: The Nutritional Road to Overcoming Alcohol Challenges with Dr. Brooke Scheller, Part 2
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